Contenders: meaning, definitions and examples
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contenders
[ kษnหtษndษrz ]
in a competition
People or things competing to win a prize or a title.
Synonyms
challengers, competitors, rivals
Examples of usage
- The contenders for the championship are all strong this year.
- There are several contenders for the position of team captain.
in a political election
Candidates running for a political office.
Synonyms
aspirants, candidates, hopefuls
Examples of usage
- The contenders in the upcoming election have different platforms.
- The contenders are currently campaigning in different districts.
Translations
Translations of the word "contenders" in other languages:
๐ต๐น candidatos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฆเฅเคตเคเคฆเฅเคตเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Kandidaten
๐ฎ๐ฉ kandidat
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฝะดะธะดะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ kandydaci
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ฃ่ (ใใใปใใ)
๐ซ๐ท candidats
๐ช๐ธ candidatos
๐น๐ท adaylar
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ณด์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุดุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ kandidรกti
๐ธ๐ฐ kandidรกti
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ไบบ (hรฒuxuวnrรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ kandidati
๐ฎ๐ธ frambjรณรฐendur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะผััะบะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ namizษdlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ candidatos
Etymology
The word 'contender' originated from the Middle English word 'contenden', which in turn came from the Latin word 'contendere', meaning 'to strive, compete'. The term has been used for centuries to refer to individuals or groups competing for a prize, title, or position, whether in sports, politics, or other fields.
See also: contend, contender, contending, uncontended.